Mclennan, the leading motion control equipment supplier and systems integrator, has added the new cynapse® smart gearbox line from Wittenstein to its wide range of technologies. With its ability to collect, analyse and visualise built-in gearbox information and sensor data, cynapse adds a layer of predictive maintenance that is stored locally in the gearbox, or communicated via IO-Link to PLCs as well as higher level IPCs/Gateways and Cloud systems - enabling comprehensive IIoT (…)

Neugart GmbH, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality gearboxes and drive systems for automation technology, celebrated the official groundbreaking ceremony for its new Plant 3 at its Kippenheim headquarters on July 26. With an investment of more than 25 million euros and a floor space of over 7,000 square meters, the company is thus setting a forward-looking example for further growth and even improved production processes.Neugart GmbH celebrated the official groundbreaking (…)

According to estimates, by 2025 some 600,000 tons of used batteries from electric passenger cars need to be recycled. Since batteries are energy storage devices made from valuable raw materials, this inevitably raises the question of sustainability. Festo therefore offers modular automation concepts not only for cell producing, assembling battery modules and packs, and platform integration, but also for disassembling and recycling or separating the materials. After around 1,500 charging (…)

Zurich based start-up Auxivo, a leading developer and manufacturer of exoskeletons, announced the successful closure of its latest financing round, led by venture capital firm Ankaa Ventures, with additional support from existing investors. The investment will enable Auxivo to continue pushing the boundaries of exoskeleton technology, providing customers with the best possible products and driving advancements in the field. The partnership with Ankaa Ventures confirms Auxivo’s ability to (…)

Industrial robots have become indispensable in modern production. They can lift heavy loads, perform precise work and produce at a high speed. But that’s not all: thanks to advanced technology and the integration of microproduction and vision systems, industrial robots are now capable of handling even more complex tasks. In the field of microproduction, for example, industrial robots can manufacture even the smallest parts and components. Here, high precision and repeatability are (…)

Messe Stuttgart and the VDW pooling their expertise in north Germany / New responsibility for NORTEC. New responsibility for NORTEC: Messe Stuttgart and the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), Frankfurt am Main, are jointly assuming responsibility for the established event for production engineering in Hamburg. The final discussions with the previous organizer, i.e. Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH, have just been concluded. "For Messe Stuttgart, the future orientation of (…)

From milling, drilling and turning, to grinding, EDM and bending, machine tool processes are only as good as their component parts. For many decades the inherent quality and performance of NSK ball screws have met machine tool requirements for speed and precision, while generating low noise and minimising energy consumption. EMO Hannover 2023 (18-23 September) will provide NSK with a platform to showcase its latest advances in this important technology area. Notably, the company´s 120 m2 (…)

Improved machining quality, higher availability and longer working life with hydrostatic machine tool components. In order to get the best surface finish, the machine tool components, such as spindles, gears, hydraulic control valves, roller bearing parts and other high precision components all need to work perfectly. If ultra-precise surfaces with a mirror finish are required, the machines must also be equipped with specialised tools. Specialised tools for ultra-precise surfaces When (…)

To boost future growth, drive innovation and increase resilience, Siemens today presented its investment strategy which includes €2 billion mainly for new manufacturing capacity as well as innovation labs and education centers. “Our technologies address secular growth trends where our customers need our support to become more competitive, resilient and sustainable. Siemens is experiencing significantly above-market growth. Today we announce an investment strategy to boost future growth, (…)

Lenze is expanding its portfolio with a new servo inverter that solves almost all automation tasks for dynamic multi-axis applications. In the age of ever-increasing competitive pressure in production, the bar for drive technology is higher than ever: Fast response times, absolute motion accuracy, intelligent algorithms and maximum productivity are considered basic requirements for competitive machine automation. Thanks to more than 75 years of experience in drive technology, Lenze (…)